Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 1.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy C7 Pro:
    77.2 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy C7 Pro:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy C7 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy C7 Pro: 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy C7 Pro:
    7 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 4.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy C7 Pro:
    156.5 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    151.7 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy C7 Pro:
    2017
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy C7 Pro

    Height:
    156.5 mm +4.8 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)
    Width:
    77.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy C7 Pro

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy C7 Pro

    172 g

    +2 g versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    170 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy C7 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Galaxy C7 Pro has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 (2016).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy C7 Pro, Galaxy J7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy C7 ProGalaxy J7 (2016)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy C7 Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy C7 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy C7 Pro

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C7 Pro2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy C7 ProGalaxy J7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.5 Х 77.2 Х 7 mm
  • 151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy C7 ProGalaxy J7 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy C7 ProGalaxy J7 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy C7 ProGalaxy J7 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 67382
  • 44178
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 892
  • 687
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4213
  • 3326
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2048
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 175
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1012
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy C7 ProGalaxy J7 (2016)
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Gold
  • Pink Gold
  • Dark Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy C7 ProGalaxy J7 (2016)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy C7 ProGalaxy J7 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy C7 ProGalaxy J7 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J710F
  • J710FN (EMEA); J710M (LATAM); J710H (South Africa
  • Pakistan
  • Vietnam) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots Asia/China model with 1080p display and 3 GB